MUNICH— Ousmane Dembélé scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again on Wednesday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with Fabián Ruiz in midfield, then picked out the unmarked Dembélé to sweep the ball in under the crossbar in the third […]
MANILA, Philippines–June Mar Fajardo saw firsthand why many believe Geo Chiu has a bright future in the PBA. Facing each other in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium, the reigning MVP came away impressed with the 2025 top overall pick despite San Miguel Beermen’s 126-110 win over Terrafirma Dyip. “That kid […]
MANILA, Philippines–Pickleball, considered one of the fastest-rising sports in the country, is set for a major boost in the Philippines with the launch of the Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour (MPPT) later this year. Leading the project is Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who is once again venturing into league-building years after founding the Maharlika Pilipinas […]
LAOAG, Ilocos Norte—LCW UAE Cycle’s Nikita Shulchenko kept the overall leadership after eight stages of the MPTC Tour of Luzon, with two riders moving up to the top five. The Russian will keep the symbolic yellow jersey for a seventh straight lap after placing 49th in the 157.4-kilometer race that started from Pagudpud and ended […]
PAOAY, Ilocos Norte—Ryan Tugawin got a lap win that eluded him a few days earlier and ruled Stage 8 of the Tour of Luzon in a sprint finish on Thursday here. The Excellent Noodles skipper emerged ahead of four other riders after making his move in the final 500 meters, crossing the finish line in […]
MANILA, Philippines—Jenning Leung was a silver lining for the Macau Black Knights’ subpar debut in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Despite a 3-9 record, Macau was still a treat to watch with Leung, Damian Chongqui and Tony Mitchell at the forefront. READ: PBA: Ex-Laguna resident shines as Black Knights finally score Leung said that he still […]
NEW YORK— The Philadelphia 76ers put up a good fight without Joel Embiid, though could have used their man in the middle when they struggled to score in the final minutes of Game 2 on Wednesday night in the NBA Playoffs. The 76ers were limited to 12 points in the fourth quarter and lost 108-102 […]
NEW YORK— Nick Nurse rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers after attending his brother’s funeral, saying Wednesday that Steve Nurse was a fan who would want him at Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals. Nurse was in Ankeny, Iowa, on Tuesday, the day between the first two games of the series against the Knicks in […]
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala takes on Chinese rising star Wang Xinyu in the Italian Open round of 64 on Friday (Philippine time). Eala hopes to sustain her momentum after beating Magdalena Frech of Poland in the first round, 6-0, 3-6, 6-4. Wang, meanwhile, got a first-round bye. The Chinese player is currently World No.33 […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller underwent surgery on Wednesday to address left shoulder instability. Miller will be out indefinitely and additional updates on his status will be provided as appropriate, but the team said he is expected to make a full recovery. He missed 13 consecutive games beginning in late October after […]
